Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A

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The ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A router is considered a wireless router because it offers WiFi connectivity. WiFi, or simply wireless, allows you to connect various devices to your router, such as wireless printers, smart televisions, and WiFi enabled smartphones.

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This is the wifi guide for the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A. We also have the following guides for the same router:

WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

Wireless Name

Your wireless network needs to have a name to uniquely identify it from other wireless networks. If you are not sure what this means we have a guide explaining what a wireless name is that you can read for more information.

Wireless Password

An important part of securing your wireless network is choosing a strong password.

Wireless Channel

Picking a WiFi channel is not always a simple task. Be sure to read about WiFi channels before making the choice.

Encryption

You should almost definitely pick WPA2 for your networks encryption. If you are unsure, be sure to read our WEP vs WPA guide first.

Login To The ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A

To get started configuring the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A, follow our ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

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This is the attached devices page from your ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A router.

This wireless setup guide begins on the Home page of the ZyXEL VMG8924-B10A router. Start off by clicking Network Setting at the bottom of the page. After that, be sure that you're on the General tab near the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A

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This is the wifi setup page from your ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A router.

This takes you to the page you see above.

First, make sure the Band is set to 2.4GHz.

After that, open the Channel drop down list and choose either 1, 6, or 11. To learn why these are the best options, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

Now, enter your desired Wireless Network Name (SSID) into the provided box. This can be anything you want, however we highly recommend avoiding any kind of personal information. To learn more, check out our Wireless Names Guide.

Next, set the Security Mode to WPA2-PSK. To learn why this will provide you with the best security, see our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Finally, in the provided box, enter your desired Pre-Shared Key. This may also be called Passphrase or Password. This can be whatever you like, however we strongly suggest avoiding any personal information and keeping it 14-20 characters long. For more helpful tips such as these, take a look at our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to be done. Just be sure to Save your changes before closing the page.

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

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This is the wifi guide for the ZyXEL VMG8924 B10A. We also have the following guides for the same router: